# Future Roadmap

## Overview

This document outlines the planned features, improvements, and future direction for HRIStudio. The roadmap is organized by priority and expected timeline.

## Q2 2024

### 1. Enhanced Plugin System

- **Plugin Marketplace**
  - Community plugin submissions
  - Plugin ratings and reviews
  - Download statistics
  - Version management

- **Advanced Plugin Features**
  - Real-time plugin updates
  - Plugin dependency management
  - Custom action visualization
  - Plugin testing framework

- **Plugin Development Tools**
  - Plugin scaffolding CLI
  - Development documentation
  - Plugin validation tools
  - Local testing environment

### 2. Experiment Designer Improvements

- **Advanced Flow Control**
  - Conditional branching
  - Parallel execution paths
  - Loop constructs
  - Event-based triggers

- **Visual Enhancements**
  - Custom node themes
  - Animation preview
  - Mini-map navigation
  - Grid snapping

- **Collaboration Features**
  - Real-time collaboration
  - Comment system
  - Version history
  - Experiment templates

## Q3 2024

### 1. Data Analysis Tools

- **Analytics Dashboard**
  - Experiment metrics
  - Participant statistics
  - Performance analytics
  - Custom reports

- **Data Visualization**
  - Interactive charts
  - Timeline views
  - Heat maps
  - Export capabilities

- **Machine Learning Integration**
  - Pattern recognition
  - Behavior analysis
  - Predictive modeling
  - Anomaly detection

### 2. Real-time Monitoring

- **Live Experiment Tracking**
  - Real-time status updates
  - Video streaming
  - Sensor data visualization
  - Remote control capabilities

- **Performance Monitoring**
  - System metrics
  - Robot status
  - Network health
  - Resource usage

- **Alert System**
  - Custom alert rules
  - Notification preferences
  - Incident reporting
  - Alert history

## Q4 2024

### 1. Advanced Authentication

- **Multi-factor Authentication**
  - SMS verification
  - Authenticator apps
  - Hardware key support
  - Biometric authentication

- **Single Sign-On**
  - SAML integration
  - OAuth providers
  - Active Directory
  - Custom IdP support

- **Enhanced Security**
  - Audit logging
  - Session management
  - IP restrictions
  - Rate limiting

### 2. Collaboration Tools

- **Team Management**
  - Team hierarchies
  - Resource sharing
  - Permission inheritance
  - Team analytics

- **Communication Features**
  - In-app messaging
  - Discussion boards
  - File sharing
  - Notification system

- **Knowledge Base**
  - Documentation
  - Best practices
  - Troubleshooting guides
  - Community forums

## 2025 and Beyond

### 1. AI Integration

- **Intelligent Assistance**
  - Experiment suggestions
  - Optimization recommendations
  - Automated analysis
  - Natural language processing

- **Predictive Features**
  - Resource forecasting
  - Behavior prediction
  - Risk assessment
  - Performance optimization

- **Automated Testing**
  - Test case generation
  - Regression testing
  - Load testing
  - Security scanning

### 2. Extended Platform Support

- **Mobile Applications**
  - iOS app
  - Android app
  - Responsive web
  - Cross-platform sync

- **Additional Robot Platforms**
  - ROS1 support
  - Custom protocols
  - Hardware abstraction
  - Simulator integration

- **Cloud Integration**
  - Multi-cloud support
  - Edge computing
  - Data replication
  - Disaster recovery

## Technical Improvements

### 1. Performance Optimization

- **Frontend**
  - Bundle optimization
  - Code splitting
  - Lazy loading
  - Service workers

- **Backend**
  - Query optimization
  - Caching strategies
  - Load balancing
  - Database sharding

- **Infrastructure**
  - Container orchestration
  - Auto-scaling
  - CDN integration
  - Geographic distribution

### 2. Developer Experience

- **Development Tools**
  - CLI improvements
  - Debug tools
  - Testing utilities
  - Documentation generator

- **Code Quality**
  - Automated testing
  - Code coverage
  - Static analysis
  - Performance profiling

- **Deployment**
  - CI/CD enhancements
  - Environment management
  - Monitoring tools
  - Rollback capabilities

## Research Integration

### 1. Academic Features

- **Publication Support**
  - Data export
  - Citation generation
  - Figure creation
  - Statistical analysis

- **Study Management**
  - IRB integration
  - Consent management
  - Protocol tracking
  - Data anonymization

- **Collaboration Tools**
  - Institution management
  - Grant tracking
  - Resource sharing
  - Publication tracking

### 2. Industry Integration

- **Enterprise Features**
  - SLA management
  - Compliance reporting
  - Asset tracking
  - Cost analysis

- **Integration Options**
  - API expansion
  - Custom connectors
  - Data pipeline
  - Workflow automation

- **Support Services**
  - Training programs
  - Technical support
  - Consulting services
  - Custom development

## Timeline and Milestones

### Q2 2024
- Plugin marketplace beta release
- Advanced experiment designer features
- Initial analytics dashboard

### Q3 2024
- Real-time monitoring system
- Data analysis tools
- Machine learning integration beta

### Q4 2024
- Multi-factor authentication
- Team collaboration tools
- Knowledge base launch

### 2025
- AI assistant beta
- Mobile applications
- Extended platform support
- Research integration features

## Success Metrics

1. **User Engagement**
   - Active users
   - Feature adoption
   - User satisfaction
   - Time spent in platform

2. **Platform Growth**
   - Number of studies
   - Plugin ecosystem
   - API usage
   - Community growth

3. **Technical Performance**
   - System uptime
   - Response times
   - Error rates
   - Resource utilization

4. **Research Impact**
   - Published studies
   - Citations
   - Collaborations
   - Grant success